Bus from Summertown to Bicester
4 direct routes · 23–49 min · first bus 06:28, last bus 00:27 (weekdays); night service NS5 runs 01:27–03:27.
Next buses to Bicester as of 07:17
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Summertown, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S5 | Stagecoach Oxfordshire | ~23 min | 50 | Sat 45 · Sun 25 | 06:28 | 00:27 | Squitchey Lane east (adj) | Queens Avenue (NE-bound) | Water Eaton, Kidlington, Gosford & Wendlebury |
| 24 | Thames Travel | ~49 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 08:43 | 15:28 | Squitchey Lane east (adj) | Queens Avenue (NE-bound) | Water Eaton, Kidlington, Gosford, Hampton Poyle, Bletchingdon, Kirtlington & 2 more |
| 24 | Red Rose Travel | ~48 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 08:33 | 15:29 | Squitchey Lane east (adj) | Queens Avenue (NE-bound) | Water Eaton, Kidlington, Gosford, Hampton Poyle, Bletchingdon, Kirtlington & 2 more |
| NS5 | Stagecoach Oxfordshire | ~21 min | 3 | Fridays and Saturdays only | 01:27 | 03:27 | Squitchey Lane east (adj) | Queens Avenue (NE-bound) | Water Eaton, Kidlington, Gosford & Wendlebury |
Times are for the first boarding point in Summertown on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every S5 bus or 24 bus timetable.
Fares from Summertown to Bicester
- £3.00 adult single on the NS5 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Summertown to Bicester?
4 routes run directly from Summertown to Bicester: the S5 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), the 24 (Thames Travel), the 24 (Red Rose Travel), the NS5 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire). The most frequent is the S5, 50 times each weekday — board at Squitchey Lane east (adj) and get off at Queens Avenue (NE-bound), about 23 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Summertown to Bicester?
Between 23 minutes on the S5 and 49 on the 24, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Water Eaton, Kidlington, Gosford, Wendlebury on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Summertown to Bicester?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:28 and the last around 00:27 — and night service NS5 runs 01:27–03:27. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Summertown to Bicester?
An adult single from Summertown to Bicester is £3.00 on the NS5 (Stagecoach Oxfordshire), from Squitchey Lane east (adj) to Queens Avenue (NE-bound). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.